Written and drawn by Dan Parent, the theme of KEVIN KELLER #12 is about the New Year. And what comes with each New Year? Lots of broken resolutions! "Resolution Revolution" primarily focuses on a challenge for each of the Riverdale Gang by Pop Tate. He wants them to name their annual resolution and the one who keeps his or her resolution the longest will win a month of free food -- up to $20 per day so that Jughead doesn't bankrupt the diner! Here are some of the resolutions:
Can I just digress a bit and say how much I love it that Moose says "Duh" in this issue. It's the first time in a long time that I've seen him utter those immortal words in a new story. I missed it! Thanks Dan!
Back to the story... Since the kids can't monitor each other all the time, everyone make a deal. They will self-report if/when they slip. That seems to be working out except for a certain trouble-maker...
What follows are several pages of Kevin trying to get Devon to let the others know that he broke his resolution -- and Devon outright refusing! I won't reveal whether Devon self-reports or if Kevin ends up narcing on him. You'll need to pick up the book to find out for sure.
But I really liked this comic book. I've complained a couple time about Devon's identity as a "bad boy." Nobody liked him because he was trouble. The problem is that we never actually saw him causing real mischief in the series -- except for when he and Veronica were vying for Kevin's attention!
KEVIN KELLER #12 is where that all changes! Maybe their relationship just hit that stage where he's not trying so hard to make a good impression, but Devon's really pushing it in this issue. Not just with this "you're-my-boyfriend-so-I-can-get-you-to-lie-for-me" behavior, but there is a whopper of a moment at the very end of this issue and promises to spill over into the next issue! I'm not sure if we're having a Mr. Roper-moment there or if we're working towards a major shake-up in the whole Kevin/Devon relationship, but I really can't wait to see what happens next!